The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-20

hOol IOst No. lol, OF SNfhcu-f, nave III
vited the President and Ms Cleveland to
visit that city
Mrs CHAR Cignaraie, the New York
murderess. has received an encouraging letter
from her counsel, who is waiting on Governor
Hill in her behalf
The state war among thu Texas railroads
still continues
Mr. Jay Cooke son Of the former governor
Of the District Of Columbia, is dead
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg rail
road is censured by a coronor's jury for al
lowing an unsafe boiler 10 remain in use. It
blew up last Wednesday, killing two men.
The fftieth anniversary Of the Introduction
Of the Protestant Episcopal church service
was celebrated in Iowa.
Alfred b. Hill. the ccpresident Of the
New York Stock Exchange, dropped dead ot
noon on Friday
4 runaway in Tiffin, O., resulted in one
death and the gripping for life Of young
lady
The wife Of ono Of the Cleveland fur rob
bers is starving herself 10 death I'm an Akron,
O., Jail.
Congressman james Z. Campbell has sig
nifcd his willingness t0 become a candidate
for governor Of Ohio.
A young mau was fatally injured in OK
ford. Miss, while trying to ride an unbroken
mustang
The Tennessee Press association held
session on the top Of Roane Mountain. G.3l9
feet above the level Of the sea
Nida Bone, a Chicago girl. reported 10
have been abducted TO New York, Is alleged
to have narrowly escaped the purposes Of an
immoral plot
Robert Brandt, a New York stage carp.n-
ter, is looking after bis daughter, who re-
Gently elopcd with a three card monte
swindler
A west bound freight train, over the Ms
souri, Pacific road, coliden with am extra
stock train, and several people were injured.
Thomas j. Williams. Of West Newton. Pa,
attempted 10 shoot his sweetheart, Maggie
Cattlin. Failing, he shot and killed himself
Mrs John A. Logan was injured in a run
away at Carbondale HIS
Father Audrian Roquette died in the
Hotel Dieu ia New Orleans agel 81 years
William F. Kissell of Tuscola Ills, pre-
sentei two drafts, amounting 10 81 ,5a3, at
tine First National bank of that city. drawn
by the Farmers bank, Of Muncic, Ind, ON
the Fidelity bank, Of Cincinnati. which coll
lapsed on june a.
William Mau-ell, colorel. was killed by
lightning in Pickens county, $. g.
Two ladies We're assaulted by a lunatic while
walking on Broadway, Now York
II. S Briggs. general appraiser 40 the Bos-
ton custom house, has been requested 20
resign 10 is stated that H. T. Kitfeld %
Democrat, will take his place
John Chrt, a white clerk in the employ of
the county auditor at Cincinnati, stabbed
Jennie Bradford, mulatto girl
Ex-GovcrRor Alexander r. Shepherd has
arrived at his old home, Washington, from
Mexico where he has been for the past
seven years
A. NJ Greene has rendered his resignation
as first vice-president and general manager
Of the Columbus. Hooking Valley and Toiele
railroad This is brought about by Mr.
Greene having qualified as administrator of
bis wife's estate against (which ami Judge
Burke of Cleveland, the road bias brought
suit for 100000.
The interstate commission has declined 10
take up motion for the dismissal of the ST.
Louis grocers' complaint against tine Missouri
Pacific railroad, ON the ground chat the ease
had not vet been heard. Similar action was
taken ON "a motion submitted hy ex-senator
Mcdonald % dismiss the complaints of the
Walla Walla people against the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company The
complaint of tine Dakota farmers against the
Manitoba railroad have been dismissed, on
the ground that mo- misconduct is charged
against the road since the interstate act went
into operation.
At Providence, r. l.. Saturday, tine ody
of man recognized as that of Hubert Bee
hard. Of Pawtucket, was fonnd in the Black
stone river There We're two bullet hole, iu
the face The man had been missing for
about tree weeks, and circumstances seemed
to connect him with the mysterious shooting
40 the Boston and Providence railway bridge
al about that time His death was doubtless
the result of that aiiray, but there is no clue
TO the murders.
The treasury departments Informed That
number Of blank Chinese certificates were
recently stolen from the custom house at
Port Townsend w f.. and that many =
them have been sold or otherwise disposed
of for the purpose of enabling Chinese TO
enter the country in violation of law In
structions have been issued 10 customs officers
10 carefully scrutinize AN certificates pre-
sentcl by Chinamen entering this country by
way of the Canadian Pacific All such cer-
uncatcs when found will bo cancelled
Col Mcdonald, of the Fish commission,
has been detailed TO make an extended trip
through the northwest for the iurposs of cs-
tablishing new stations for the distribution
of fish.
The treasury department is in receipt Of
information that opium is being Struggled
into the United States m large quantities
across the northern frontier Customs Ohi-
rs ON the frontier hav. been put ON the
alert with Il view 10 eifcctifg seizures Of the
contraband merchandise
While the presidential party was journey
ing from Clayton % Alder Creek a connect
ing bar broke, and Engineer William Reilly,
aged 80, was killed
Masterman Powderly will favor am open
convention of the Knights Of Labor at Min
neapolis He says he will not resign his
Office
A boiler i'm New York refining establish
ment exploded went through the roof, and
landed i'm a yard two blocksaway. Two boys
rlaving ina the ward were .riOusly hurt